plural gantries
Definition of gantry
1
: a frame for supporting barrels
2
: a frame structure raised on side supports so as to span over or around something: such as
a
: a platform made to carry a traveling crane and supported by towers or side frames running on parallel tracks
also
: a movable structure with platforms at different levels used for erecting and servicing rockets before launching
b
: a structure spanning several railroad tracks and displaying signals for each
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The first known use of gantry was in the 15th century
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